Mercyhurst College Downs Bucknell 13-10 on Senior Day

ERIE, Pa. -- The
Mercyhurst College women's water polo team closed out the regular
season by defeating Bucknell University, 13-10, on Senior Day at
the Carneval Athletic Pavilion.

Celebrating the accomplishments of
seniors Chrissy Becks, Alyssa
Katerberg, Nicole Nelson, Jessica
Clemente, Molly Keleshian and
Rachel Griepsma prior to the game, the Lakers sent
the veterans out in style with their first win over the Bison in
program history.

Mercyhurst scored four times in
each of the first two quarters to build an 8-4 lead at the break.
Bucknell held the upper hand in the third, at 3-1, but the damage
done in the first half along with a 4-3 edge in the fourth sealed
the win for the designated home team.

Offensively, Griepsma led the way
for Mercyhurst with a career-high 10 points on five goals and five
assists. Sophomore Lisett Calderon also hit a
career mark, totaling seven points on four goals and three assists.
Freshman Rebecca Wright netted a hat trick while
Nelson rounded out the out offense with one goal.